Jinder Mahal earns WWE Title shot
During tonight’s episode of Smackdown Live from Louisville, Jinder Mahal won a Six Pack Challenge over Sami Zayn, Dolph Ziggler, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan and Mojo Rawley to become the new No. 1 Contender for the WWE Championship.
Mahal got the win with help from The Bollywood Boyz who distracted Sami Zayn at ringside. It was revealed that Mahal will challenge either Randy Orton or Bray Wyatt for the WWE Championship at the Backlash PPV on May 21.
"You people boo ME? You want to boo the MAHARAJA?…Is it because of my higher education?" – @JinderMahal #1Contender #SDLive pic.twitter.com/7CD7S1gG9X
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 19, 2017
Title match set for next Tuesday
Naomi will defend the WWE Smackdown Women’s Championship against Charlotte next week on Smackdown Live from Des Moines, Iowa.
Charlotte defeated Naomi in a non-title match to earn a shot at the title earlier tonight on Smackdown Live from Lousville.
SHE DID IT! @MsCharlotteWWE defeats @NaomiWWE to earn a shot at her #SDLive #WomensTitle NEXT WEEK! pic.twitter.com/dY42HsJFnm
— WWE (@WWE) April 19, 2017